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Can a user convert a version 8/7/6 database to version 9?

April 26, 2017convert database user version

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Can a user convert a version 8/7/6 database to version 9?

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Users can open an 8 database using version 9 in read/write mode, or can convert 8 databases to version 9. A version 8 database converted to Reference Manager version 9 does not create a new database. A backup copy of the database should be made prior to converting from version 8. Version 9 databases can be accessed directly in version 8, but information in certain fields may be truncated due to the text field length limitations within version 8. Users can open a 7/6 database using version 9 in read-only mode, or can convert 7/6 databases to version 9. When you convert a version 7/6 database, the existing database is unchanged and a new version 9 database is converted with the name and in the location you specify.